Used stoves are always a bit tricky. If you don't know what to look for you may buy a real lemon that requires several hundreds of dollars to get functional again. And 24 years is a looong time. Unless it is a rare bargain find of a stove that has been rarely used I would pass. You can get a new stove that will heat as well if not better than that old Revere for less than $1000. Maybe open a new thread telling us more about your situation (house size, insulation, winter temps, chimney?, stove as supplemental or primary heat, planned location of stove, budget etc.) and we can point you to some stoves that will keep you warm and not break the bank.
